Labour Ban in the UAE: Who Still Gets One, and Who Is Excluded
When a one-year ban on a new UAE work permit applies, who the law excludes from it, and how to check or contest one.
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eTrader vs E-Commerce Licence in Dubai: Which One Lets You Sell Online
The home-based eTrader licence and a full e-commerce trade licence compared, including the nationality rule that decides it for expats selling goods.
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ILOE Unemployment Insurance: The Fine That Blocks Work Permits
Who must hold ILOE cover, what it pays, the fines for missing it, and how an unpaid fine stops the next work permit.
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Green Visa vs Golden Visa: Which One You Actually Qualify For
The two self-sponsored UAE residence routes compared on salary, skill level, duration and family rights, using ICP's own criteria.
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The Six-Month Rule: Staying Outside the UAE on a Residence Visa
What happens to a UAE residence visa after 180 days abroad, who is exempt, and how the re-entry permit and its fines work.
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Professional vs Commercial Licence in Dubai: Which One Your Business Needs
What separates a Dubai professional licence from a commercial one, and the single question that usually decides which you need.
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